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Las Cruces, NM vs Somerville, NJ

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- Somerville spends 91.6% more per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% lower in Somerville than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerville had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMSomerville, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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